2851To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, enclosing an Extract of a Letter from William Claiborne, 3 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 3 May 1781 . Encloses an extract of a letter from William Claiborne, “one of the...
2852From Thomas Jefferson to William Davies, [3 May 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 3 May 1781 .] “The army is in extreme want of cartridges. If you can by any means...
2853From Thomas Jefferson to Heinrich Gerlach, 3 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry for the delay which has happened in sending the passport. I received it the 20th....
2854To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Peyton, 3 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of our exposed situation, I have to beg our draught may be suspended. This county...
2855From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Claiborne, 4 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
You shall receive the money necessary for the purchase of the horses as fast as it can be...
2856To Thomas Jefferson from James Downie and William Thompson, with Jefferson’s Instructions, 4 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As prisoners of War on parole at this place we beg leave to address the Executive, hoping no...
2857From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 4 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
You were here when our council was broke up by the departure of Colo. Fleming since which we have...
2858From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Penn, 4 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am exceedingly sorry that the public Situation should be such as to render it necessary to call...
2859Petition from the Inhabitants of Kaskaskia, 4 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Kaskaskias, 4 May 1781 . Humbly profess their loyalty and services to George Rogers Clark,...
2860To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, 4 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I Have just now the Pleasure of receiving your letter of yesterdays date. I am happy in having it...
2861[To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, ca. 4 May 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Camp Bottom’s Bridge, ca. 4 May 1781 . In a letter to Major Lomagne, replying to an urgent...
2862From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Henrico and Certain Other Counties, 5 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Executive, having determined that future Tours of Militia Duty should be of two months length...
2863From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of Culpeper, 5 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to inform you [&c. as in the preceding Letter of May 5th] I am &c. FC ( Vi ); at head of...
2864To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 5 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your request I have procured and now send you a copy of the Constitutions &c....
2865To Thomas Jefferson from George Moffett, 5 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to last Octbr. act of assembly for Recruiting this States Quota of troops to serve in...
2866To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 5 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
My application to the Honbl. Majr. Genl. the Baron Steuben (the nature of which Your Excellency...
2867From Thomas Jefferson to Sir John Peyton, 5 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your letter of the 3d. instant desiring a suspension of the Draught law. I...
2868To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, 5 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I Did my self the pleasure of writing to you yesterday by Colo. Davies advising you of the...
2869To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Taylor, 5 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Before I had received your letter of 11 April I had discharged part of the Regiment Guards at...
2870To Thomas Jefferson from the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 5 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Executive of New Jersey in consequence of authority vested in them by the Legislature for...
2871To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin, 6 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered to your Excellency by Mr. Grieve , who goes to America with a View of...
2872From Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 6 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Two Persons have applied to me on Behalf of a certain John Allison, a Citizen under Confinement,...
2873To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Reed, 6 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellencys Favours of the 17. and 18. Ult. have been duly received and claim our particular...
2874From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Charles City and Certain Other Counties, 7 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to desire you to send immediately of your Militia to join the Army under the Marquis Fayette...
2875To Thomas Jefferson from James Hendricks, 7 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of Your Excellency’s letter of 12th. Ult. on the subject of Building a Fort and...
2876From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Ld. Cornwallis being on his march for Virginia and Genl. Phillips setting out from Brandon to...
2877From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants and Others, [8 May 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Colo. Senf being sent by Majr. Genl. Marquis Fayette to have the bridges and...
2878From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Lunenburg and Certain Other Counties, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The British Army under Major Genl. Phillips having landed at Brandon, and meaning to press...
2879From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of Spotsylvania, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The British [&c. as in the preceding letter to the words combined.] This movement of the enemy...
2880From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Louisa and Certain Other Counties, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The British Army [&c. to the words ‘with these arms in their hands’] to Richmond or Prince Edward...
2881From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of King William and Hanover, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The British [&c. to the words ‘with these Arms in their hands’]1 to Richmond where they will...
2882From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Henry and Certain Other Counties, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The British Army [&c. to the words ‘keep clear of Danger from the former.’] Should the Militia...
2883From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of King and Queen, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The British [&c.] And whenever it is over they shall be discharged except the number called for...
2884From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Chesterfield and Dinwiddie, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
There are a very considerable number (about 164) of your Militia who have been on Duty near two...
2885To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
One of the Assistants of the Quartermaster general is going over to the Eastern Shore. It appears...
2886From William Davies to the Commissioners of Accomac and Northampton Counties, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The unsecure situation of the publick Stores in your County makes it necessary that Steps should...
2887To Thomas Jefferson from the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Having so lately and so often wrote to your Excellency we have little new to Communicate at...
2888From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Huntington, 9 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 9 May 1781 . This letter is virtually identical with TJ’s letter to George Washington...
2889To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel McDowell, 9 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Act of October last, for raising this States quota of troops for the Continental Army, came...
2890From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 9 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the Letter which I had the Honor of last addressing to your Excellency, the military...
2891From Thomas Jefferson to John Scarsbrook Wills, 9 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Bristol Brown and Thomas Kemp inform us that their Families, Cloth[es] and Household furniture...
2892From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, 10 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honour to communicate to the General Assembly an Ordinance of Congress of the 5th. Day...
2893To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 10 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter from Gen. Weedon of the 10th. instant giving us reason to expect the enemies army...
2894To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 10 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just returnd from Malern [Malvern] Hills from whence we could discover the Enemys Boats...
2895Order in Council concerning the Copying of Public Records, [10 May 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The letters and other Papers of the Council having been destroyed in the expedition of the enemy...
2896From Thomas Jefferson to the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 10 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
A small Affair has taken Place between the British commanding Officer in this State (Genl....
2897From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington and the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 10 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The papers of the Executive having been almost wholly lost in the visit which was made by General...
2898To Thomas Jefferson from Miles King, 11 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Pasport is not Arrived for Capt. Garlach and he very Uneasy at being detaind, at his...
2899From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 11 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Council have reconsidered the military appointments and authorized me to make out for you a...
2900To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Lawson, 11 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honor’d to day with the reciept of your favor of the 8th. Inst. and the one of the...